In Mexico, there are animals who are in desperate need of help and a society in need of more education. The Balam Foundation is working to address both those concerns and it is saving the lives of countless cats along the way. On this episode, Phaedra Barratt, the founder of Balam Foundation, explains how the culture and poverty in Mexico has led to an animal welfare crisis, and what we can all do to help right now.

Tune in to learn:

• What is the Balam Foundation (3:50)
• Understanding the animal crisis in Mexico (6:50)
• The impact of the foundation (11:00)
• How old myths are leading to dire situations for cats (15:00)

Mentions:

• The Balam Foundation https://www.balamfoundation.org/
• Balam Says Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balam_says/?hl=en

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